Sarah Atkinson

Contact

• workRoom B03 ITRC
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 9514028
• fax0115 8466771
• sarah.atkinson@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Dr Sarah Atkinson is a Senior Research fellow with a PhD in Ergonomics and 15 years of experience in ergonomics research and consultancy, prior to joining the IOE she worked within the Health and Safety Ergonomics Unit and the Vibration, Biomechanics and Noise Research Group at Loughborough University where she worked on a number of research projects. She is a registered member of the Ergonomics Society, holds an MSc in Human Factors and a first degree in Applied Consumer Sciences. Sarah currently works as an Ergonomics consultant and Senior Research Fellow. Sarah has previously researched in health, rail infrastructure maintenance, as well as providing ergonomics consultancy and training for clients and undertaking the role of course director for the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Ergonomics by distance learning.

Selected Publications

• SARAH ATKINSON, 2012. Display Screen Equipment: Standards and Regulation. In: J CHEN, W CRANTON AND M FIHN, ed., Handbook of Visual Display Technology Springer.
• HASLAM, R.A., HIDE, S.A, GIBB, A.G.F., GYI, D.E., PAVITT, T., ATKINSON, S. AND DUFF, A.R, 2005. ''Contributing factors in construction accidents'' Applied Ergonomics. 36, 401-415
• GIBB, A, HIDE, S, HASLAM, R and HASTINGS, S, 2001. Identifying Root Causes Of Construction Accidents - Discussion
• Causal factors in Consruction Accidents HSE Books.

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• SARAH ATKINSON, 2012. Display Screen Equipment: Standards and Regulation. In: J CHEN, W CRANTON AND M FIHN, ed., Handbook of Visual Display Technology Springer.
• SARAH ATKINSON, 2012. mobile ticketing – new technologies – user focus group discussion
• SARAH ATKINSON, JOHN WILSON, BEVERLEY NORRIS, NASTARAN DADASHI and LAURA PICKUP, 2012. Requirements for tests of child finger entrapment in European safety standards
• SARAH ATKINSON, 2011. Ergonomics Assessment of the Avantix Mobile Ticketing System
• 2010. Ward assessment of SmartIdeas Project: bringing source isolation to the patient Journal of Hospital Infection.
• SARAH ATKINSON, 2010. Designing General Practice Surgeries and Community Hospitals to Improve Patient Safety: Phase 2
• SARAH ATKINSON, 2010. Ergonomic Support for Assa Abloy
• SALLY SHALLOE AND SARAH ATKINSON, 2009. Ergonomics Investigation of Manual Handling at Leeds Branch of Menzies Distribution
• STUART SMITH AND SARAH ATKINSON, 2009. Designing General Practice Surgeries and Community Hospitals to Improve Patient Safety: Report on Phase 1. Incident record review
• SALLY SHALLOE, SARAH ATKINSON and DAVE GOLIGHTLY, 2009. Overview of Ergonomics Investigation of Manual Handling at Norwich and Leeds Branches of Menzies Distribution
• HASLAM, R.A., HIDE, S.A, GIBB, A.G.F., GYI, D.E., PAVITT, T., ATKINSON, S. AND DUFF, A.R, 2005. ''Contributing factors in construction accidents'' Applied Ergonomics. 36, 401-415
• HASLAM, C.O., ATKINSON, S., BROWN, S. AND HASLAM, R.A, 2005. 'Perceptions of the impact of depression and anxiety and the medication for these conditions on safety in the workplace'' Occup Environ Med. 62, 538-545
• HASLAM C, ATKINSON S, BROWN SS and HASLAM RA, 2005. Anxiety And Depression In The Workplace: Effects On The Individual And Organisation (A Focus Group Investigation). Journal Of Affective Disorders. 88(2), 209-15
• ATKINSON, S, WOODS, V, HASLAM, RA and BUCKLE, P, 2004. Using Non-Keyboard Input Devices: Interviews With Users In The Workplace International Journal Of Industrial Ergonomics. 33(6), 571-579
• HASLAM, C, BROWN, S, ATKINSON, S and HASLAM, R, 2004. Patients' Experiences Of Medication For Anxiety And Depression: Effects On Working Life Family Practice. 21(2), 204-212
• WOODS, V, HASTINGS, S, BUCKLE, P and HASLAM, R, 2003. Development Of Non-Keyboard Input Device Checklists Through Assessments Applied Ergonomics. 34(6), 511-519
• 2002. Ergonomics of using a mouse or other non-keyboard input device Health and Safety Executive. (0717621626)
• GIBB, A, HIDE, S, HASLAM, R and HASTINGS, S, 2001. Identifying Root Causes Of Construction Accidents - Discussion
• Causal factors in Consruction Accidents HSE Books.